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I met a friend on Facebook last year on February 14, 2021. He sent me a friend request. I accepted his friend request. He lives in Africa. His name is Germany Forson. I came to find out his real name is Emmanuel Forson. His phone number is +233 24 446 3301. On February 2, 2022 I sent him $100 for food. I sent it Western Union. I have the receipt. He needed the money for food. We started as friends. Since we have been talking we were trying to start a relationship. Now I don't want to have a relationship with him. That is the only time he asked for money. He never asked for money again. Steve Defranco with the Ghana police called me. His phone number. is 646-300-9037 He said there are charges on Emmanuel Forson for terrorism, money laundering and money trafficking. I also got a call from John Thomas. Claims he is a lawyer with Thomas & Luma law in New York City. Their address is 113 Pearl St. New York, NY 10004. Phone number 866-978-6184. He asked for money to clear my name. I said I could send $125 to clear my name. I did not send money. I did not know it was a scam.

Dollars Lost

$100

Targeted Person's Location

OH, USA- 44114

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Unknown Location

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Scam Type

Romance

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Unknown

Date Reported

February 17, 2022

Scam ID

581108


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